AGENDA What are FANBOYS and how can they

AGENDA • What are FANBOYS and how can they improve my writing? • -Mentor Text: “Hands” • -Slam Poetry Video, “Hands” • -FANBOYS: another way to lengthen syntax, and grammar rules (circle all the punctuation) • -Revisit, “Hands” and her use of FANBOYS. • -Poetry Write, “My Hands” (mimic poem) • -Closing: share your best line and use of a FANBOYS

WN Prompt… “HANDS” Look at, and describe your hands. USE IMAGERY, be descriptive and detailed…

SLAM POETRY, “HANDS” • Let listen to a slam poem, and then read it as a mentor text… • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Vu. A b. GJBv. IVY • WN Response: Hand Map…What are things that identify you…

FANBOYS—GRAMMAR • What are FANBOYS? See my paragraph…fix it and we will discuss… • FANBOYS are words used to combine two complete, but SIMPLE sentences. • Example: I write about my life. I use my dog and husband for inspiration. • I write about my life, so I use my dog and husband for inspiration.

WHAT ARE FANBOYS? • Words used to combine two complete, but simple sentences together. • F-for, A-and, N-nor, B-but, O-or, Yyet, S-so.

GRAMMAR RULES 1. FANBOYS need a comma ONLY if they are combining two complete sentences together. • • Example: I write and read. I write, and read. (looks goofy, am I right, or am I right!)

GRAMMAR RULES CON’D 1. FANBOYS need a comma ONLY if they are combining two complete sentences together. 2. They make syntax longer and complex, so they are a good thing! ***Beware getting too “comma happy”

GRAMMAR NOTES • FANBOYS-they are connecting words, and usually need a comma! • • For: And: Nor: But: Or: Yet: So: Reason Addition Not Contrast Options Outcome Result Chart Directions: Create three different sentences, pick three of the FANBOYS! Circle the FANBOYS! Review…

THEY CAN BE USED… • 1. To create longer, more complex syntax • 2. To fix run-on sentences; give your reader a chance to breath! • Example: I really like to sleep in so snow days are the best day to nap and relax.

APPLICATION • Now, pick something from your hand map and write about it. • Use FANBOYS and AWUBS!!

CLOSING • Look back through your journal and find another passage. Did you use an AWUBS or FANBOYS incorrectly? Fix them!